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As you know, I announced in early September that Adelaide Cyclists would have to close. I'm really happy to announce that the site has been saved. The Bicycle Institute, SA will take over all of the site's operations from next month and I will retire to ride my bike. You can read more in a joint media release we just made.

Thank you all for your support. I can say that I was overwhelmed by it all and thank the Bicycle Institute for making their offer. It really is…

Nat Redmond has shared a photo on Facebook of new signage that has appeared around the Victoria Park grandstand and 'Velo Precinct' asking cyclists to ride slower. As we come into warmer weather and the crit racing season starts many are asking what's the point of a purpose build crit track that allows racing to be held even when the work is underway for Clipsal when training can't be done at speed?

This is really great news from DPTI, Nine of these signs are coming soon along Norton Summit Road between Magill Road and Stony Rise Road/Monomeith Road at Ashton. They aim to serve a timely and visual reminder along this popular cycling route.

FOCUS STATE CYCLO-CROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS 14 August

It's the next race on our calendar, Sunday 14th August. Entries open NOW. All age groups catered for; as it's the 2016 championships it's your age on December 31 2016. People aged 23 or older can also enter the Elite event (just enter both…

It's a great Australian business success story. A couple of cyclists from Perth see the need for a 'black box' style camera that doubles as a rear red light. They design something, pitch it on crowd funding website Kickstarter and receive a near record level of funding response.

The camera, the Fly6, went on sale in February 2014 and received great reviews and…

Starting out in mid-July, SA couple Fiona and Travis, along with their seven-year-old son Patch, are riding 5000 kms unassisted across the US in an adventure they're calling School of the Road.

The aim of their challenging adventure is to celebrate their family bond and give Patch unique experiences to assist in his learning and development. Patch, who is autistic, will be riding on board Travis' Hasa Pino semi-recumbent…

The Bicycle Institute have just published their June newsletter. It contains lots of local cycling advocacy news that's worth sharing here, especially off the back of their special presentation from Transport Minister Stephen Mulligan and a one-on-one with Minister for Road Safety, Peter…

Some older cyclists in Adelaide would know of Hans Penning who passed away on Saturday. The Bicycle Institute writes in an email to its members that Mr Penning was the inaugural President of the Bicycle Institute (then called the Cyclist Protection Association) in the mid-1970s.

His very notable achievement was his voluntary mapping of what he thought would be a quiet but effective network of bike routes over all the Adelaide…

Adelaide former professional rider, Patrick Jonker, has told in a podcast interview how he avoided being forced into a doping program while racing along side Lance Armstrong in the Discovery Team because he was sidelined by injury.

In an interview picked up by InDaily, he says, 'I have no doubt that if you were in the US Postal Tour de France team then you had to then get onto the program of performance-enhancing drugs… I don’t think it’s possible to have ridden at the Tour…

DPTI is investigating options to improve safety of the crossing of Regency Road at the junction with Galway Avenue, Broadview. Crossing Regency Road while walking or cycling is difficult due to the high volume of traffic and vehicle turning movements at Galway Avenue.

Email feedback on the design options to dpti.communityrelations@sa.gov.au by 5pm Friday 1 July 2016

It's winter but Adelaide City Council want to keep you motivated to ride, not just for commuting but for fun and to explore the city.

WINTER COAT GUIDED RIDEThroughout the year there are a number of themed recreational rides held around Adelaide which are a whole lot of fun. A special Winter Coat Guided Ride has been organised for cool climate enthusiasts on Sunday 5 June, from 10.30am-12.30pm. Wear your favourite winter coat and explore the back streets and laneways of…

The Bicycle Institute, SA are encouraging anyone interested in cycling advocacy to come along to a screening of the Swedish documentary Bikes Vs Cars this weekend as a part of the Transitions Film Festival at the Metro Theatre.

The film follows a group of bicycle activists’ crusades 'to foster meaningful change and documents the struggle for cyclists in a society dominated by cars'. From…

Commissioner Grant Stevens and cycling legend Stuart O’Grady will be riding from Police Headquarters to The Bay and back to raise funds for the Vinnies 2016 CEO Sleepout, and they would love some company along the way, so please lend your support and come along for the ride.

The ride will depart from Police Headquarters at 6.15am on Friday, June the 3rd heading towards West Terrace, Port Road, West Lakes Boulevard, Seaview Road, Glenelg North, Anzac Highway and back to Police…

The Adelaide Hills have so many hidden unsealed roads, and the ever-opening vistas of hills and car-less roads provide a sublime experience, that need to be shared. On the same day in Italy the famous L'Eroica ride is being held that take on the dirt roads of Tuscany through the wine region of Chianti. Logically the Adelaide Hills are an ideal region to have it's own L'Eroica on these mostly unsealed roads.…

The The Australian Cycling Conference has been running annually for a few years. Last year it took a break while Velo Adelaide rolled into town but this year it's back with an expanded brief to take in walking as well as cycling. It's on in Adelaide on the 18-19 July.

The Bicycle Institute is holding a special meeting with special guest speaker Stephen Mullighan, minister for transport. The meeting (that includes their AGM) is on Tuesday 31 May 2016 at The Joinery, 111 Franklin St, Adelaide (the old bus station) at 6.30pm. All are welcome.

We need to know how many chairs to find, please let them know. Send an email to secretary@bisa .asn.au

The general business of the AGM will start after the Minister has spoken. All committee positions will…

Despite the warmer than average autumn, the winter cyclo-cross racing season gets underway this Sunday in Adelaide with round one of the 2016 Focus Crossfire Cup being hosted by Port Adelaide Cycling Club at at Park 6 in the Adelaide Parklands.

Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA), who oversee the competition for cyclocross racing in Australia, have today announced the dates for the Cyclocross National Series held around the country as well as the and the National Championship race.

For the second time the National Champs has been awarded to Port Adelaide Cycling Club to host in Adelaide (the last time was 2014). That's a huge credit…